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A comparison using like or as is a simile. A comparison without them is a metaphor.
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like or as
A simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" and "as." A comparison without these words is known as a metaphor.
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Simile
Yes, the phrase "cotton-like clouds" contains vivid words that create imagery by likening the appearance of clouds to that of cotton. This comparison helps evoke a visual image of soft, fluffy clouds in the reader's mind.
No, similies involve words like 'as' ex: As big as an elephantNo, a simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as" such as:The sun is like a lightbulbA metaphor is a comparison between two things without the words "like" or "as" such as:The sun is a lightbulb
Because they are the same type of comparison, the only difference is that one contains like or as.
A simile is a comparison using the words like or as to describe something
When Sally gets sick, she looks as green as a cucumber. She ate her burger like a hungry hippopotamus.
When you see the words "like" or "as" you are looking at a simile - it's a comparison of two things.